芽 (yá) — bud, sprout
Definition
芽 is the everyday noun for a bud or sprout — the young shoot itself. Distinguish from 花蕾, which is specifically an unopened flower bud.
noun
budsprout
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 芽。Zhè xiē yá yǐ jīng cháng chū lái le.These buds have already come out.
- 芽。Lǜ dòu yá chǎo zhe chī hěn shuǎng kǒu.Stir-fried mung bean sprouts are very refreshing.
- 。Chá shù shàng de nèn yá fēi cháng zhēn guì.The tender buds on the tea plant are very precious.
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